Fight while carrying question...

[TFOGGER]

I like the blade-tech training barrels because you can still mechanically work the gun but whatever.

For $14, this seems like the right answer. My only question is what type of material they use, and how durable it would be for dry firing.

[Ronin13]

I like the blade-tech training barrels because you can still mechanically work the gun but whatever.

Hell yeah, that's way better than the blue guns we had for disarming training in my PSD course... Weight comparison was kind of an issue- We found a fully loaded M9 vs an M9 blue gun was a tad bit different- plus the metal vs plastic decreased realism -maybe for good, since we got a little rough a few times and a metal gun would probably be cause for some minor cuts and bruises- but train how you fight!

[Squeeze]

There are a lot of great posts in this thread. I agree whole heartedly that common sense will win by helping you avoid the confrontation to begin with. I know there are rare circumstances when you cannot avoid the confrontation. My EDC tools include; firearm, spare magazine, fixed blade knife, and an LED G2 flashlight. Flashlight is a great defensive tool and can buy you time to distract the douche waffle long enough to possible exfil out of the area. If not, it can help in going on the offensive if need be.

In regard to the 21' rule as mentioned earlier, that is one of the reasons for the knife. Still a tool, but everyone knows that when the line is crossed and swords have met, the man with the gun is of little use. The knife also serves as a tool if someone were to see that I was armed (which in that case I've failed) and were to go for my gun. All in all, it boils down to situational awareness. Keep your eyes & ears peeled, and keep you nose out of your iPhone.

[asmo]

Check out the ECQC course from Shivworks too.

Southnarc will run you absolutely ragged - but god damned was that an incredibly excellent class. I just wish I had taken more notes - hard to remember everything when so much good info is coming at you so damn fast.

[Ronin13]

There are a lot of great posts in this thread. I agree whole heartedly that common sense will win by helping you avoid the confrontation to begin with. I know there are rare circumstances when you cannot avoid the confrontation. My EDC tools include; firearm, spare magazine, fixed blade knife, and an LED G2 flashlight. Flashlight is a great defensive tool and can buy you time to distract the douche waffle long enough to possible exfil out of the area. If not, it can help in going on the offensive if need be.

In regard to the 21' rule as mentioned earlier, that is one of the reasons for the knife. Still a tool, but everyone knows that when the line is crossed and swords have met, the man with the gun is of little use. The knife also serves as a tool if someone were to see that I was armed (which in that case I've failed) and were to go for my gun. All in all, it boils down to situational awareness. Keep your eyes & ears peeled, and keep you nose out of your iPhone.

Damn good advice- I usually pack a knife as well- and I need a new pocket flashlight (mine's a blue LED and it isn't as effective). Good thing I don't have an iPhone huh?

[Eggysrun]

I had a guy show me was packing a gun when he thought it'd be a good idea to start a fight over a parking spot. I was carrying at the time too, in a tense moment like that I simply asked if he thought he was a faster draw then me. Some people out there think they're the only people packing so they can do dumb shit. I wish I could have walked away from that one but he decided to block me in my spot with his giant pickup truck. Long story short I called the police, moron was in the process of drawing his gun when I got my phone out of my pocket

[Lex_Luthor]

^^ yikes! That's one thing that's incredibly lame, but way more scary than I'd like. The last thing I'd want to encounter is a gunfight over a stupid parking spot. Some people's kids...

[Ronin13]

^^ yikes! That's one thing that's incredibly lame, but way more scary than I'd like. The last thing I'd want to encounter is a gunfight over a stupid parking spot. Some people's kids...

Yeah, that does sound scary... That's part of that gray area- if you feel absolutely threatened then hell yeah, shoot him, but best course of action, if he won't budge and insists, get the po-lice on the horn and let them help deal with the dumb shit. It's people like that who make me believe in retroactive abortions.

[Eggysrun]

Yeah, that does sound scary... That's part of that gray area- if you feel absolutely threatened then hell yeah, shoot him, but best course of action, if he won't budge and insists, get the po-lice on the horn and let them help deal with the dumb shit. It's people like that who make me believe in retroactive abortions.

Yeah it was definately one of those moments I thought to myself "jesus christ, after everything I've been through (iraq) I'm gonna get shot over a freaking parking spot"

It's funny when people think it's more dangerous overseas, when in reality there's more ass clowns back home than over there lol

[Ronin13]

Yeah it was definately one of those moments I thought to myself "jesus christ, after everything I've been through (iraq) I'm gonna get shot over a freaking parking spot"

It's funny when people think it's more dangerous overseas, when in reality there's more ass clowns back home than over there lol

Well I'd rather walk alone at night in 5 points than I would almost anywhere in Afghanistan... But yeah, here people are less predictable. And yes, that would be pretty freaking stupid to be shot over something stupid and petty- but there are people like that.